Ironman sale goes through
We’ve been wondering when the deal would finally close and today we got the answer, although it looks like there might still be some negotiating going on behind the scenes. Ironman says that Advance, a...
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Updated: Quebec’s triathlon circuit takes steps towards reopening
Editor’s Note: We’ve now learned from the organizers of the Esprit Triathlon that “All Canadians are now allowed to come to Quebec without quarantine,” which means athletes from other provinces will be...
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Long ride in the sun? Tips for beating the heat
For many triathletes, one of the joys of summer is the long bike ride. What’s better than taking the bike off the trainer and putting some real miles on the tires on a beautiful summer day? Although...
View Article2020 Ironman and 70.3 worlds cancelled
The 2020 editions of the Ironman World Championship and the Ironman 70.3 World Championship are cancelled. Ironman had originally rescheduled the full-distance world championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii...
View ArticleChinook Classic Triathlon returns on August 15
The 17th annual Chinook Triathlon Festival is still a go and will run next month, according to Platinum Racing’s “chief sweat officer” Tom Bamford. The event will be capped at 200 people – that...
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Argon 18 E-118 Tri+ Disc: cycling ready, triathlon fast
The concept behind Argon 18’s E-118 Tri+ Disc was simple – why couldn’t triathletes and cyclists enjoy a super-aero ride that was still really light. For years we’d been told that weight wasn’t nearly...
View ArticleGarmin services go down after reported ransomware attack
Garmin users around the world woke up yesterday morning to the realization that the app that pairs their phone to their bike computer or sports watch was down. Notices on social media and on the...
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Sister Madonna Buder turns 90 today
Earlier this year we celebrated the amazing accomplishments of Sister Madonna Buder in our story on “the 11 most influential women in triathlon history.” Today she turns 90. Sister Madonna Buder wins...
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More racing in Alberta – Tri for Evan to go on August 8
The fourth year of the Tri For Evan triathlon appears to be a go – the race is scheduled for August 8 in Elbow Valley, near Calgary. The event is dedicated and inspired by 16-year-old Evan who is “a 16...
View ArticleWorlds cancelled, staff terminations – will there be any Ironman events in 2020?
When it cancelled the 2020 editions of the Ironman World Championship and the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, Ironman cited the impact the COVID-19 pandemic was having on qualifying events around the...
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Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene “cannot take place” in 2020
Ironman has officially, well, not “cancelled,” but at least confirmed that Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene won’t be happening this year. “When we postponed the Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene triathlon from its...
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Triathlon’s Everesting Challenges
With racing pretty much out of the picture in 2020, triathletes around the world have been looking for new challenges to maintain fitness and motivation. Some have set their eyes on “Everesting.” “The...
View ArticleLe Swim Run
Il y a quelques jours j’ai fait mon premier Swim Run et j’ai adoré l’expérience. Le Swim Run est un sport relativement nouveau; le premier swim run a eu lieu en 2002 en Suède. Cet évènement est par la...
View ArticleChallenge Family’s “best race” cancelled for 2020, offers full refunds
The messaging offers a start contrast. Today Ironman announced that its Maryland events “cannot take place in 2020” and will likely offer athletes a list of alternate options or the ability to transfer...
View ArticleThree-time Olympic cyclist banned for 10 years for helping triathlete son dope
Austria’s Johann Lienhart, a three-time Olympic cyclist who was part of a bronze-medal winning time trial team at the 1987 world championships, has been banned for 10 years for “encouraging, guiding...
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First look: Asics Runners Face Cover
While it’s important to remember that face coverings won’t protect you from getting COVID-19, they do reduce the risk of transmission when physical distancing and keeping two-metres’ distance from...
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Olympic hopeful Matthew Sharpe reflects on how COVID-19 has affected his...
We had been in Mooloolaba, Australia for about three days. And before that, at a Triathlon Canada training camp in the Algarve region of Portugal. It felt like we were running away from the virus. Just...
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Jewett holds off Laundry and Beals to take C3 “Chase” Triathlon
Featured on our July cover, Tamara Jewett proved that her hard work in the water and on the bike is paying off as she held off some of the country’s premier long-distance athletes to take the Canadian...
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Cervelo P-Series gets kit and paint updates for 2021 line up
Last September Cervelo announced the new P-Series, which utilizes the same frame seen in its flagship P5 Disc, but comes in at a much more affordable price thanks to different component and cockpit...
View ArticleTaupo gets 2022 70.3 World Championships
Ironman has awarded Taupo, New Zealand the 2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championship after the 2020 event had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-day race will take place on December 10...
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